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This is Richard Hill, founder of DNA Favorites. I don't write long, detailed blogs. My blogging style matches that of my website: clear, concise summaries with links to learn more.
I typically share these posts to my DNA Favorites Facebook page and to my RichardHillDNA accounts on Twitter and LinkedIn. You can follow me in whatever medium you prefer.
Mar 08, 2023
7 Celebrity Surprises from "Finding Your Roots"
This article titled "7 Celebrities Who Discovered Wild Things About Their Family History" summarizes some of the surprises from this PBS genealogy show.
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Mar 06, 2023
4 Steps to Finding Your Birth Family with a DNA Test
Genetic genealogist Diahan Southard explains how to find your birth family in this Family Tree Magazine article.
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Mar 04, 2023
Great News for Adoptees and Their Families
MyHeritage is giving away another 5,000 DNA kits, for free, to adoptees seeking to find their biological family members, and to parents and other family members looking for a child placed for adoption years ago. This is the third round of the DNA Quest program of which I was named to the Advisory Board back in 2018. You can apply from this page.
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Mar 03, 2023
Abandoned Siblings Reunited 78 Years Later
A mother abandoned her five children and they were adopted into different homes. Thanks to DNA testing, two sisters were reunited 78 years later.
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Mar 01, 2023
New Time Predictor Reports for Y-DNA Tests
Family Tree DNA has introduced a better way to estimate the time to a common ancestor when testing the Y chromosome. Karen Cummings explains in this blog post.
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Feb 27, 2023
A Genetic Genealogy Reunion Uncovers Slave Ancestors
When Alex reunited with his birth family in Canada, he was shocked to discover one of the first families of freed slaves to settle in Canada.
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Feb 24, 2023
Adoptee Gets a Direct DNA Match to Her Birth Father
A video from a Utah TV station shares this DNA success story by interviewing both the daughter and her newly found father.
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Feb 22, 2023
Distinguishing Grandparent DNA Matches
How do you know if a grandparent DNA match is maternal or paternal? This blog post explains two tools for doing that.
Feb 20, 2023
Adopted Womans Finds Her Siblings After More Than 60 Years
Suzy tracked down her birth mother in Australia many years ago. But she had to wait for genetic genealogy to identify her father in England.
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Feb 17, 2023
Search for Birth Family Leads Man Across Three Continents
This DNA testing success story was more complex than most. But it made for a fascinating story.
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Feb 15, 2023
Ancestry Donates 2500 Test Kits to DNA Reunion Project
The DNA Reunion Project provides DNA kits free of charge to Holocaust survivors and their children. Now Ancestry will donate 2,500 kits.
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Feb 13, 2023
Woman Finds Lost Father thru DNAngels
Any adoptee looking for his or her birth family should check out DNAngels. This amazing non-profit has solved thousands of cases including this one.
Feb 10, 2023
Baby Saved from the Nazis Reunited with Family
Left on a bench as a baby, this Holocaust survivor finally found her family at 80 through a match on MyHeritage.
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Feb 08, 2023
Time to Register for RootsTech
This huge genealogy conference returns to Salt Lake City on March 2-4, 2023. You can be there or attend virtually for free. Register for either option here.
Feb 06, 2023
Surprising Differences in Identical Twins Raised Apart
Identical twins have the same DNA. But this unusual case sheds some unexpected light on nature vs. nurture.
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Feb 03, 2023
Learn About The DNA Reunion Project
A new worldwide effort to reunite Jewish families separated by the Holocaust gives free DNA kits to survivors or their children.
Feb 01, 2023
How Accurate is Ancestry's ThruLines Tool?
ThruLines suggests the common ancestors that may be responsible for a DNA match. Roberta Estes explains the tool and tests it for us.
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Jan 30, 2023
Adoptee Finds His 102-Year-Old Birth Mother
Louisiana made is easier for adopted adults to access their birth certificates. And this mother uploaded her DNA at age 102.
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Jan 27, 2023
Full Siblings Placed for Adoption Find Each Other
Two full siblings were each adopted at birth and placed with different families. They finally found each other through a DNA test.
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Jan 25, 2023
Enhancements to the DNA Coverage Tool
Another great tool at DNA Painter has been updated with further enhancements. Read about it here.
Jan 23, 2023
DNA Solves an Abandoned Baby Mystery
Abandoned in a garden as an infant, Tina died without knowing why. But her daughter used DNA to discover the secrets behind her mother's story.
Jan 20, 2023
Solving Genealogical Mysteries
Several DNA tests can help you solve genealogical mysteries. See this page to compare the strengths and limitations of the top five DNA testing companies. Then click the links to learn more and see current prices.
Jan 19, 2023
Genetic Genealogy DNA Test Only $49
MyHeritage is having a winter sale. Their DNA test has been reduced from $89 to just $49. The sale ends soon so order now.
Jan 18, 2023
How to Handle a DNA Test Surprise
As more people do genetic genealogy DNA tests, some of them make shocking family discoveries. This article provides advice and support options.
Jan 16, 2023
DNA Quest Leads Man to Granddaughter and Brother
Here is yet another success story from the DNA Quest program sponsored by MyHeritage.
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